Two parklets set to open in Berkeley this fall

An artist’s rendering of the new parklet that will be in front of Philz Coffee and Guerilla Café. Photo: North Shattuck Association

BERKELEYSIDE: Berkeley’s first two parklets are set to open this fall on North Shattuck thanks to efforts by local groups.

If all things go to plan, the first one is set to open in front of the Cheese Board Collective at 1520 Shattuck Ave. in the city’s Gourmet Ghetto, according to the North Shattuck Association’s Executive Director Heather Hensley. A second parklet will open in front of Philz Coffee at 1600 Shattuck, and at Guerilla Café (1620 Shattuck) soon after. They will be maintained by the adjacent businesses but will be open to non-customers too.

No bigger than a few parking spaces, these miniature urban parks are extensions of the existing sidewalk and provide additional seating and green space for pedestrians.

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